Will Google change design?

[sniperhiga]

This year Yahoo changed design and now it looks like entertainmemt postal with bunch news, stock market, weather, updates...
Google homepage.... you know!
Will they change one day?
Maybe it will be the same?
What do you think?

[paranoidandroid]

I thought Yahoo had always had all the same info on the homepage as it does now, they just cleaned it up and presented it better.

By Comparrison the Google homepage has always been kept to the bare essentials (that's its strength), search engine first everything else second - the 'Personalised Home' option gives you more clutter but I can't see any radical changes being made to the homepage.

[Bluecircle]

I sure hope they don't

[avantis]

I think google will change - its logo only, perhaps I think the design is better kept like what it is now, and I think they realize it too. If they need a new image, they'll just need to change their logo.

[sniperhiga]

Originally Posted by avantis

I think google will change - its logo only, perhaps I think the design is better kept like what it is now, and I think they realize it too. If they need a new image, they'll just need to change their logo.

What's wrong with logo?

[avantis]

Originally Posted by sniperhiga

What's wrong with logo?

No, there's nothing wrong with it. However, usually (as far as I know), companies want a new - 'fresher' - image of it. I think Google will maintain the site's design so perhaps the only thing they can do to get a fresher image (in the future) for their site is to change or spice up their logo.

But it doesn't mean the logo is wrong or anything

[thentavius]

I think the minimalist / sparse approach to the Google homepage is deeply tied to its branding and web presence. The company logo and search are primary, and the page design makes it undeniable.

I hope they don't change their design, actually. At least with Google, I can head right where I need to go--cleanly and efficiently. With Yahoo, I find I am often hunting for things.

[Aven]

Yahoo's design was just kinda old.. they wanted to add more graphics and customize it more professionally... at least that's what I think.

I'm sure Google would never change its logos... it's been there for too long for it to change, and it's kinda pointless. I mean, Yahoo changed its design to make it more user-friendly I'd say.

[sniperhiga]

I just think, that they loose some taffic because some people think that they are only search engine. they never click "more..." link and have no idea that google offer maps, e-mail, books, pictures........

[Utexas]

Originally Posted by sniperhiga

This year Yahoo changed design and now it looks like entertainmemt postal with bunch news, stock market, weather, updates...
Google homepage.... you know!
Will they change one day?
Maybe it will be the same?
What do you think?

Never. The reason people go to google is because of its simplistic nature. They will never change it.

[KieranTaylor0403]

Hi there,

I hope they go back to their old logo, it was so much more sophisticated than their current one;



Don't you think ... for all those that thought I was serious I was joking (obviously)! That logo was from December 1998, and they designed it in GIMP .


Regards,
Kieran Taylor.

[Angelus]

Their design leads you to think that it is a search engine, even the most stupid people know how to use google but when they come to yahoo...

I don't believe that they will change the desgin, only logo changes are an option...

p.l.u.r.

[pizzadelivery]

simple is always better hope they don't change it

[NotNow]

I think google will change..they wouldnt feel let behind...everyone changing BUT them...they will count on it

[tinotriste]

In my opinion the yahoo homepage is too cluttered. google's page it's much more effective - clean and simple. Plus they give the option to add extra stuff with the personalized page.

[mann3r]

the simplicity of google homepage is very good, so i think it will not change, what matter is the results it gives or the information it relays

[tinotriste]

They managed to crush the comeptition with quality results.

[TheBrain]

Originally Posted by tinotriste

In my opinion the yahoo homepage is too cluttered. google's page it's much more effective - clean and simple. Plus they give the option to add extra stuff with the personalized page.

That's only because google is a search engine while yahoo is a directory and a social portal. Yahoo doesn't need a simpler page. They target other audiences.

Who said Google needs a new logo? Google has a pretty crazy logo strategy already. They do change it for each important event, sometimes twice a month! At times daily! That's all the change I need when it comes to Google!

[vistadivine.com]

Well but I like Google's view quite and simple but very helpful.